liquid rocket

English

Etymology

From liquid (“fuel”) +‎ rocket.

Noun

liquid rocket (plural liquid rockets)

1. A rocket that uses liquid propellants.
2. A rocket engine that uses liquid propellants.

Synonyms

• (rocket engine): liquid rocket engine, liquid-fueled rocket engine
• (rocket): liquid-fueled rocket

Hypernyms

• chemical rocket

Related terms

• solid rocket / solid rocket engine / solid-fueled rocket / solid-fueled rocket engine / solid fuel rocket / solid fuel rocket engine
• hybrid rocket / hybrid rocket engine

Translations

rocket

German: Flüssigkeitsrakete f

rocket engine

German: Flüssigkeitsraketentriebwerk n, Flüssigkeitsraketenantrieb m